Headlight Restoration

[LowiePete]

Hello Folks,

I'm after a reccommendation, or three, for restoring a polycarbonate
headlamp on my Laguna Coupé. I'm happy to travel from Lowestoft if
needs be. TIA

Regards,
Steve

[crisp500]

Bought the 3m headlight restoration kit from Amazon to do my V70 lights. Took a couple of hours and they came up like new. Came with all the bits you need and it cost about £20

Harley.

[LowiePete]

crisp500 said:

Bought the 3m headlight restoration kit from Amazon to do my V70 lights. Took a couple of hours and they came up like new. Came with all the bits you need and it cost about £20

There are several reasons I don't want to go down the DIY route. Having
taken this to a pro-detailer for advice already, it'll probably need down
to 800 grit paper for the start. At that level, you need to be aware of
the heat produced. Secondly, any machine use is out of the question for my
gammy hands, especially a rotary! Lastly, and the most important part is
the application of a proper UV protective coating, which is missing from
kit. It needs careful application to give me the long-term use that I'm
seeking. The car resides outside, facing SE, so almost all day the lights
are out in the sunshine.

For all this, I'd much prefer going to a professional who does these on
a regular basis.

Regards,
Steve

[LowiePete]

p200msd said:

I can get these to as new condition, will last years and survive even hand car washes! £55 a pair but would need the car or lamps here in Kings Lynn.

Thanks Steve, I may take you up on your offer. I'm planning a local
detailing day on the 1st October. Provided I get near the maximum of
10 attendees, would you be prepared to come to Lowie to demo your
skills on my headlight? I'll be paying you for your work, obviously.

Regards,
Steve

[crisp500]

LowiePete said:

crisp500 said:

Bought the 3m headlight restoration kit from Amazon to do my V70 lights. Took a couple of hours and they came up like new. Came with all the bits you need and it cost about £20

There are several reasons I don't want to go down the DIY route. Having
taken this to a pro-detailer for advice already, it'll probably need down
to 800 grit paper for the start. At that level, you need to be aware of
the heat produced. Secondly, any machine use is out of the question for my
gammy hands, especially a rotary! Lastly, and the most important part is
the application of a proper UV protective coating, which is missing from
kit. It needs careful application to give me the long-term use that I'm
seeking. The car resides outside, facing SE, so almost all day the lights
are out in the sunshine.

For all this, I'd much prefer going to a professional who does these on
a regular basis.

Regards,
Steve

Yes sorry mate, forgot to add I purchased some UV protector to finish off, was about £15 for a small bottle. I was really pleased with the results I managed to get with the kit and tbh, wouldn't have done it myself but someone I work with did the same before me and his turned out well so thought I'd give it a go. Just need to get round to machining the rest of the car now to match the lights! As for longevity....we'll see!

[eccles]

Just saw a post on Facebook about a company that specialises in headlight restoration.

https://www.facebook.com/Detail-My-Lights-18818251...

115 Cambridge drive, 29 Ipswich, Suffolk, 07539 487510

[texaxile]

I've lived in that area if Ipswich in the past, and the Cambridge drive area which is nestled in between the Chantry and Stoke park estates is less than salubrious to say the very least.

Like Aleppo but with less charm.